intimated, is a very costly sin.

Wise. His Master {51a} paid for all. For, (as I told you before)
as he learned of these three Villains to be a Beastly Drunkard; so
he learned of them to pilfer and steal from his Master. Sometimes
he would sell off his Masters Goods, but keep the Money, that is
when he could; also sometimes he would beguile his Master by taking
out of his Cashbox: and when he could do neither of these, he
would convey away of his Masters wares, what he thought would be
least missed, and send or carry them to such and such houses, where
he knew they would be laid up to his use, and then appoint set
times there, to meet and make merry with these fellowes.

Atten. This, was as bad, nay, I think, worse than the former; for
by thus doing, he did, not only run himself under the wrath of God,
but has endangered the undoing of his Master and his Familie.

Wise. Sins go not alone, but follow one the other as do the links
of a Chain; he that will be a drunkard, must have money either of
his own, or of some other mans; either of his Fathers, Mothers,
Masters, or at the high-way, or some way.

Atten. I fear that many an honest man is undone by such kind of
servants.

Wise. I am of the same mind with you, but {51b} this should make
the dealer the more wary what kind of Servants he keeps, and what
kind of Apprentices he takes. It should also teach him to look
well to his Shop himself, also to take strict account of all things
that are bought and sold by his Servants. The Masters neglect